George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is for, and about, children; in fact, its first act is almost entirely devoted to kids. And the many youngsters onstage at the Academy of Music for Friday’s ...

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is ...

What would the holidays be without Ballet Idaho’s magical production of The Nutcracker? The glittering anticipation begins as ...